Permanent Birth Control for Women

Most of the options of birth control for women as oral contraceptives and birth control shots are completely reversible. Once a woman stopped taking the pills or injections, can return to design its fertility. However, you can get pregnant even if they are still in birth control. This is a small risk, but it exists. unprotected sex during the last days of the end to lose a shot or a pill is enough to increase the risk of unwanted pregnancies. If you do not want to be bothered taking the pill daily or quarterly injections, you can explore the option of permanent birth control.

What is it?

permanent birth control for women takes the form of tubal occlusion. This is a simple surgical procedure that seals the fallopian tubes to prevent sperm reaching the egg released during ovulation. While the procedure can be reversed, is still considered a permanent form of contraception as reversal is difficult and often ineffective.

How it works?

As a surgical procedure, physicians have several options to tubal occlusion. You can discuss each of the methods below with your gynecologist or surgeon to know what to expect:

* Minilaparotomy

The doctor will have a small cut just above the pubic hair line and reach for the hose through it. The procedure is more popularly known by the abbreviated name, minilap.

Laparoscopy *

A small cut just below the navel for a laparoscope which is inserted. The laparoscope is a long thin instrument that allows the physician to do the operation to see your pipes and close.

* Delivery Post-surgical

You can also choose to have the procedure done after delivering her baby. If the birth occurs through normal delivery, your doctor may perform tubal occlusion using a method similar to laparoscopy laparoscope, except that they are not used. Since the pipes are near the surface of the skin during post-partum, a laparoscope is no longer necessary to achieve them. If the baby is delivered by C section, the doctor can get your pipes and cables through the same opening used in the delivery.

Who can use?

Technically, any woman can opt for permanent birth control because it has no side effects, such forms of hormonal contraception. However, permanent birth control is often recommended only for women:

* Have all the children they want
* They have serious health problems that can make high-risk pregnancies
* I am old and at risk of serious complications of pregnancy
* They have decided they do not want to have a child



What to expect after the procedure?

tubal occlusion procedures usually about 30 to 45 minutes. Overnight delivery is not necessary and women can return home after several hours of rest '. After the procedure, you can expect to feel bad for a couple of days, particularly in the lower abdomen. You may need to relax and rest for a week and avoid lifting heavy objects. You can resume sex a week after the procedure .